repaired · 2026 Q2
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 Nissan FrontierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2024 Nissan Frontier, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-582 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Nissan Frontier has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Power train
4Service brakes
4Visibility
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Electrical system
2Engine
2Suspension
2Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
2Structure
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2024 Nissan Frontier recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Steering: linkages
Risk. Ball joint separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Nissan.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Frontier year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Frontier median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Frontier owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This is a nine speed transmission which basically shifts up each gear every 5 to 6 MPH until you hit 9th gear about 52 MPH. The transmission will not shift to next gear fast enough causing the vehicle to be very slow. The transmission has to go through 5 gears to get to 30 MPH. Each gear shifts at…
Transmission hunts between gears at 25-30mph. Downshifts are delayed or hesitates during hard acceleration. Delayed shifting during slow turns.
My 2024 Nissan Frontier has experienced repeated intermittent shut off and no-start failures. The problem began in late 2024 and continued through January 2025, throughout 2025, 2026, and is still occurring. The truck has randomly shut off while driving and has failed to restart at different times.…
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